A New Year, and more new year resolutions to be attempted, tried, and conquered.

On Point – What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets – a project by Photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D’Aluisio. More than 65 portraits and hundreds of daily life photos illustrating the daily diets of numerous people from all walks of life around the world. The book offers complete lists of each person’s food, with weights; information about each person (age, height and weight plus personal history); statistics about the country; and related essays by experts.

Thus far my favorite makeup tutorial by Carli Bybel, Kim Kardashian’s look from the Givenchy Fashion Show. I actually prefer this look on Carli! It’s also a great look for holiday parties and New Year’s eve!

Skincare was a key part of the make-up. Rich moisture was needed to maintain Michelle’s skin, which was added periodically with the [Koh Gen Do] Skin Lotion. Nightly cleansing was done with the Clarisonic PLUS Sonic Skin Cleansing System.

Powder: Sensai Loose Powder, lightly brushed; Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder; and the pressed powder for on set was Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Pressed Powder.

Blush: Benefit Dandelion, and Paul and Joe #31 on the apples of the cheeks (this shade is no longer available; Baker suggests Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour in Peach as a comparable color.)

Eye Shadow: Clé de Peau Beauté Cream Eye Color in Champagne on her lid (this shade is no longer available), followed by Becca Créme Eye Colour in Antique Gold in her crease, then intensified with Stila Eye Shadow in Puppy. Chanel Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Ivory was used under the brows.

Eye Liner: Sensai Liquid Eyeliner in LE01, the best pen liner on the market, as a very thin line at the base of her lashes, both top and bottom.

Brows: Becca Brow Powder in Light and Fair.

Mascara: Curl the lashes, then add a good coat of Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils in Deep Night, top and bottom.

False Lashes: Apply individual lashes – a layer of Ardell Duralash Flare lashes in Short Black, then a layer of Ardell Duralash Flare lashes in Medium Black. The bottom lashes were thick extension individuals that are six millimeters long; there were about five lower lashes on each eye.

BlackFalse Lashes: Five Ardell Duralash Flare in Medium Black on each eye

Lips: The lips were filled in with Nars Cosmetics Lip Liner Pencil in Amazon; M.A.C. Lipstick in Dubonnet, applied on top.

Highlights / Contour: On the tops of cheekbones dab Dior Skinflash Radiance Boosting Makeup Primer, and for contour under the cheekbone dust a bit of the Make Up For Ever shadow [shade] from Sculpting Kit in Neutral Light.